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  "collected_at": "Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:40:00 -0700",
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    "Man City charges news: Settlement talks with Premier League before punishments agreed - The Mirror",
    "Toxicity and uncertainty await Man City - will their season even matter? - BBC"
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      "label": "Why we’re stuck with a Premier League in the clutches of the global mega-rich | Jonathan Wilson",
      "source": "The Guardian",
      "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/oct/10/why-premier-league-in-clutches-of-global-mega-rich"
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